42 Risky Behaviours Of An Insider Threat
The Risks You Need To Know To Avoid An Internal Cyber Breach Causing A Catastrophic Impact To Your Organisation
In this indispensable book for business owners and team leaders, you’ll learn:
What types of human behaviour can pose risks to organisations
How to develop a proactive approach to risk management
Why relying only on technology solutions doesn’t stop insider threats
How you can foster a culture of productivity and success through open communication
Practical Guidance On Identifying And Addressing Risky Behaviour!
Risk management is an essential aspect of modern organisational management. Correctly identifying and mitigating risks can mean the difference between success and failure, profit and loss. In some cases, it can even determine matters of life and death.
While businesses today are highly sophisticated regarding technology and systems, human behaviour remains critical in managing risk. Risk management isn’t just about preventing bad things from happening; it is also about creating a risk-awareness and management culture that empowers employees to identify and report potential risks.
This requires organisations to take a proactive approach to risk management rather than a reactive one. By prioritising the creation of a positive work environment — one that fosters a culture of productivity and success through valuing open communication, mutual respect, and employee well-being — it will go a long way in improving both the human aspect of risk management and the security perspective.
The Risks You Need To Know To Avoid An Internal Cyber Breach Causing A Catastrophic Impact To Your Organisation
In this indispensable book for business owners and team leaders, you’ll learn:
What types of human behaviour can pose risks to organisations
Why risky behaviours cannot be dismissed
How to raise a company culture of accountability
Why employee behaviour plays a crucial role in the success of an organisation
A Personal Note From Boaz Fischer...
Organisations today are highly dependent on their employees to achieve their goals. However, employees are also a significant source of risk. Human behaviour can be unpredictable and challenging to manage.
Employees may intentionally engage in unethical or illegal behaviour, such as fraud, embezzlement or theft. They may also cause harm by making errors in judgement, failing to follow procedures or neglective safety protocols.
The consequences of these actions can be severe. They can result in significant financial losses, damage to reputation, legal liabilities and even loss of life.
As such, it is essential for organisations to be aware of the risks associated with human behaviour and take proactive steps to mitigate them. Having a comprehensive overview of human risk and the different ways it can manifest in an organization will go a long way in helping you to create a successful organisation.
About Boaz Fischer
Boaz Fischer is Australia’s trusted Authority on insider risk management. Simply put, he helps businesses solve the problems of trusted insiders before they become a risk to the organisation.
Although organisations are proficient at safeguarding their technology and systems, human behaviour is unpredictable and difficult to manage, which is why it continues to be such a crucial factor in risk management. Intentional fraud, theft of sensitive information, lapses in judgment, or disregard for safety protocols are just a few of the grievous repercussions that can result from an employee's misconduct.
As a cyber security professional who consults with the Australian government and other enterprises,
Boaz knows that insider threats are the elephant in the room. Experts typically prefer not to discuss this topic because organisations do not want to entertain the possibility that trusted employees may be intentionally or unintentionally cause damage. This degree of ignorance is not restricted to ordinary businesses either. Tech titans, critical infrastructure organisations and government agencies are pitifully naïve when it comes to insider threats.
This book, Behind Enemy Lines, Tales of Insider Threat, Corporate Greed, Espionage and Just Bloody Stupid behaviour, is Boaz’s seventh publication on cybersecurity and insider threats. He provides import at insights into understanding the vulnerabilities in human behaviour within organisations that were exposed by individuals whose actions caused substantial damage to the organisation and themselves.
The Risks You Need To Know To Avoid An Internal Cyber Breach Causing A Catastrophic Impact To Your Organisation
In this indispensable book for business owners and team leaders, you’ll learn:
What types of human behaviour can pose risks to organisations
How to develop a proactive approach to risk management
Why relying only on technology solutions doesn’t stop insider threats
How you can foster a culture of productivity and success through open communication
"The book nicely builds up by defining the different types of Insiders an organization should be concerned about, and progresses further by clearly articulating the threats posed by each of these along with examples from real-life scenarios and potential risk indicators pertaining to each of them.
This comes in very handy for organizations who have not invested enough time and resources yet to invest in understanding the nuances around classification of Insiders.
As an Insider Threat professional, I find that this book clearly puts every scenario from real workplace situations onto paper and is good for professionals who do not have had enough time to structure and pen down their thoughts around the topic.
I recommend this as a must read for all Insider Threat practitioners to enhance their knowledge and become better at their work!"
Abhishek Sanchety
Senior Cyber Security Lead for Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore
"I found Boaz Fischer’s book to be well laid out and easy to read. Lots of useful insights and nuggets of information that I’ve been able to use when discussing Insider Threat / Insider Risk with internal stakeholders.
Highly recommend to others in the Insider space."
Mark Handy
Managing Director at Morgan Stanley
"This book is incredibly beneficial in comprehending human perspectives on insider risk. I would like to express my gratitude for the wonderful book."
Kishorilal Sharma
Data Loss Prevention Engineer at Zoom
"I would like to express my gratitude for the wonderful book by Boaz Fischer. This book sheds light on various behaviours that most companies tend to overlook when it comes to insider threat incidents. I have personally read the entire book with great interest, exploring various scenarios and real-life examples."
Balaji Kapsikar
Heading Technology and Cyber Risk at Funding Societies, Singapore
"This book is an essential read for anyone in the cybersecurity field or interested in understanding the nuances of internal security risks. Fisher expertly navigates through the complexities of insider threats, offering in-depth analysis and actionable insights on how to identify and mitigate risks. The unique perspective on behaviors that might go unnoticed is both enlightening and practical, making it a valuable resource for professionals across various industries. Highly recommend it to those looking to enhance their security strategies and foster a safer organizational."
Steve Layne
Chairman and CEO of RedVector
"Written by a top Australian practitioner expert on insider risks, this excellent and terrifically organized handbook is a “one stop” resource for managing such risks in an organization or a corporation. The 42 risky behaviors are divided into their respective profile in four employee types: careless, negligent, ignorant, and malicious. Each chapter includes a risk profile and its potential harm in terms of toxic level, pervasiveness, risk and impact levels. The chapters also include tangible examples of risky behavior, which are accompanied by a list of risk behavior indicators, as well as key takeaways with questions to consider. Each chapter includes illustrations, tables and bulleted items."
Joshua Sinai
Professor of Practice, Intelligence and Global Security at Capitol Technology University
"I highly recommend this book. It certainly engages with you on how simple habits can be a risk to your business."
Conrad Slater
Functional Safety International Trainer for Machinery